1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM Owners Manual

Storage Compartments
Glove Box
Use one of the vehicle’s keys to lock and unlock
the glove box.
To open, pull the glove box handle
toward you.
Center Console Storage Area Sunglasses
Storage
Place your sunglasses in the open area located above
you in the overhead console, or front compartment in
the center console.
Center Console Cupholder
The armrest opens into a storage area for cassette tapes,
gloves, etc.
To open it, lift up on the front portion of
the armrest. The console provides space
for holding a cup or
soft drink.
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Rear Seat Cupholder
There are cupholders on the underside of the front
storage armrest lid
for the rear passengers to use. Open
the lid completely to use the cupholders.
Convenience Net (If Equipped)
Your vehicle may have a convenience net. You’ll see it
just inside the back wall
of the trunk.
Put small loads, like grocery bags, behind the net. It can
help keep them from falling over during sharp turns
or
quick starts and stops.
The net isn’t for larger, heavier loads. Store them
in the
trunk as far forward as you can.
You can unhook the net
so that it will lie flat when
you’re not using it. Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
(If Equipped)
To use the lighter, just push it in all the way and let go.
When it’s ready, it will pop back
out by itself.
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NOTICE:
Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand
while it is heating, If you do, it won’t be able to
back away from the heating element when it’s ready. That can make it overheat, damaging the
lighter and the heating element.
To clean the center console ashtray, remove the ashtray
and empty it. The ashtray can be placed
in the rear
cupholder for the rear passengers to use. The ashtray can
also be placed inside the center console for storage.
When the ashtray
is removed, you can also use this tray
as a cupholder. The ashtray can be stored in the center
console storage area when not in use.
NOTICE:
Don’t put papers and other things that burn into
your ashtrays. If
you do, cigarettes or other
smoking materials could set them
on fire,
causing damage.
Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You
can also swing them to the side.
Your vehicle may also have a plastic extension which
pulls out of the main visor to increase protection
from glare.
Visor Vanity Mirror
Open the cover to expose the vanity mirror.
Accessory Power Outlet
If you have an accessory power outlet, you can plug in
an additional electrical accessory. The outlet is located
on the instrument panel to the right of the steering
wheel. Be sure to follow the proper installation
instructions that are included with any electrical
equipment you install. The accessory power outlet is
protected by a fuse and has a maximum current level.
Litter Bag Hook
There is a litter bag hook located on the front passenger
side
of the center console storage area.
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Garment Hook
If your vehicle has the
optional rear reading lamps,
push down on the tab
marked with a coat hanger
symbol to fold down the
garment
hook.
Sunroof (If Equipped)
Open the sunshade
by hand when using
the vent position. Press
and release the rear of the switch and the
sunroof
will open to the vent position.
Press the rear
of the switch again to open the glass panel
and the sunshade. Press the front of
the switch to stop
the panel in any position.
Press and hold the front of the switch to close the glass
panel. The sunshade can only be closed
by hand.
The
sunroof glass panel cannot be opened or closed if
your Pontiac has an electrical failure.
I NOTICE:
Do not attempt to force the sunshade forward of
the sliding glass panel. Damage will occur and the
sunroof may not open or close properly.
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The Instrument Panel -- Your Information Svstem
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Your instrument panel is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You’ll know how fast
you’re going, how much fuel you’re using, and many other things you’ll need to drive safely and economically.
The main components
of your instrument panel are:
A. Fuse Panel
B. Vent
C. Turn SignalMultifunction Lever
D. Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
E. Hazard Warning Flashers Switch
E Instrument Cluster
G. Windshield WipersNasher Stalk
H. Audio System
I. Side Window Defogger Vent
J. Glove Box
K. Climate Control System L. Gear Shift Lever
M. Cupholder/Ashtray
(If Equipped)
N. Enhanced Traction System (ETS) Switch
0. Accessory Power Outleaighter (If Equipped)
(If Equipped)
P. Ignition Switch
Q. Tilt Steering Wheel Lever (If Equipped)
R. Fog Lamp Switch
S. Instrument Panel Intensity Controlhterior
Lamps Switch
T. Hood Release Handle
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Instrument Panel Cluster
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Speedometer and Odometer
Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles
per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour
(lun/h). Your
odometer shows how
far your vehicle has been driven,
in either miles (used in the United States) or kilometers
(used in Canada).
Your Pontiac also has a tamper-resistant odometer.
If
you see silver lines between the numbers, you’ll know
that someone has probably tried to turn
it back, so the
numbers may not be true.
You may wonder what happens
if your vehicle needs a
new odometer installed. If the new one can be set to the
mileage total of the old odometer, then it must be. But if
it can’t, then it’s set at zero and a label must be put on
the driver’s door to show the old mileage reading when
the new odometer was installed.
Trip Odometer
The trip odometer can tell you how far you have driven
since you last reset it.
To reset the trip odometer to zero,
press the knob at the top left side
of the instrument
panel cluster.
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